Gun Control Activists Hope This Startling Statue Will Help Drive Change on Election Day

Creatives behind 'The Last Lockdown' explain the unsettling sculpture's intent

#SMW is right around the corner. Join us April 9-11 in NYC to get up to speed on all the latest strategies, technologies and trends you need to be following. Register now.

Across the country, a statue of a panic-stricken girl hiding under her school desk has been startling viewers with its visceral portrayal of the impact of gun violence. And its creators hope the work will also lead to a change in the political landscape this November.

As a response to school shootings in recent years, lockdown drills have become a routine part of emergency preparedness at many schools. The mental image of children taking shelter under desks or hiding in closets has become symbolic with the epidemic of school shootings.

Inspired

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in